Chapter 622

　　Tabitha's POV 　　Wilmot's face was grave as he spoke, "This place is like the devil's playground, where they commit all sorts of atrocities with impunity—robbery, murder, you name it. Although they've been somewhat restrained these years, we can't entirely rule out the possibility of danger, so you must be mentally prepared." 　　I frowned, puzzled, and asked, "If it's dangerous, why take this route?" 　　"Everyone has a gambler's mentality, especially merchants. If we don't go through the strait and take the detour, the journey will increase by half a month. Besides, other sea routes are also perilous, with the risk of running aground and increasing the cost burden. Since pirates have been less active in recent years, everyone feels more at ease choosing this path." 　　Wilmot explained in detail, but I felt there was more to it than met the eye. 　　"Do you have a different perspective?" 　　"I just think we should always prepare for the worst, especially when dealing with a group of vicious